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Fire chief proposes 1-on/3-off pilot schedule to boost recruitment and health
Summary
Fire department leaders proposed a trial of a new work schedule (one day on/three days off; two days on/three days off) to improve firefighter recruitment, retention and health outcomes; staff recommended a six-month trial beginning Sept. 28 with a three-month review.
Clark County Fire Department leadership presented a proposal to pilot an alternate shift schedule intended to improve recruitment, reduce overtime and improve firefighter health. The proposed pattern described to the fiscal court was a repeating sequence of "1 day on, 3 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off," preserving the same total annual hours while clustering days off to allow longer restorative rest periods. Why it matters: Presenters said clustered days off are associated with restorative sleep, reduced workers'comp claims and lower sick-time and vacation use, which could…
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